Is this an STI scoop or a regular one?

**Andrewm** · 03-06-2003 09:08 AM

In the UK where I'm from originally we call the "hood" of a car the "bonnet" so I suppose this would be an example of getting "bees in your bonnet". I just thought it was a cool picture.

**PKer** · 03-06-2003 09:17 AM

Haha I like that "bees in your bonnet"
I think it's a regular non STi "bonnet scoop"

Must have fish & chips for lunch mmmm fish & chips.

**Andrewm** · 03-06-2003 11:03 AM

There was an SRT4 parked next to the WRX and the bees didn't even touch it. Perhaps they can recognise a poseur car with a non-functional hood scoop.......

**WilliamG** · 03-06-2003 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Andrewm
There was an SRT4 parked next to the WRX and the bees didn't even touch it. Perhaps they can recognise a poseur car with a non-functional hood scoop.......

**PKer** · 03-06-2003 11:32 AM

recognise a poseur

The english language is so crazy.
I would have written recognize a poser.
I think it's funny when they add an e in the wrong spot to sound classy like "centre" or "shoppe".
Is that the normal way they're spelled in the UK?

**Andrewm** · 03-06-2003 11:48 AM

Normally I use US spelling (or I spell check using a US dictionary).

"recognise" and possibly also "poseur" are both words of Latin origin that joined the English language via French. For example, reconairtre, is the French verb to recognise. The British English spelling of words of French origin generally preserves their French spelling while US English tends to use spellings that are more phonetic. Language is for communication so as long as everyone knows whats being said its working.

**WilliamG** · 03-06-2003 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Andrewm
Normally I use US spelling (or I spell check using a US dictionary).

"recognise" and possibly also "poseur" are both words of Latin origin that joined the English language via French. For example, reconairtre, is the French verb to recognise. The British English spelling of words of French origin generally preserves their French spelling while US English tends to use spellings that are more phonetic. Language is for communication so as long as everyone knows whats being said its working.

It's 'reconaitre' if I recall correctly, but nicely explained.